[Sorry-- just realized after the fact that I posted this in the wrong section of the forum, but I can't figure out how to delete the post now... So, I'm sorry for that.]
Well, we have ordered some "remnant" Firestone EPDM liner from pondscapeonline.com. We got it at quite the savings because its an irregular size from the end of a roll. So we are going to be working with a liner size of 15' x 7'. So, that should make for an interestingly sized pond... lol We don't have access to any old carpet for insulation (wish we had saved our old carpet from last fall when we tore it up) so, I'm looking for any cheap ideas regarding that. Is insulation necessary/ recommended? Is it suggested to build an actual box for the pond, or let the liner rest on the basement floor, if we don't have insulation material?
Thank you to those of you who have posted tips/photos/directions etc. of building indoor ponds on the forum. We will be using a skippy-type filter that we are making from a oval stock tank, (http://www.tractorsupply.com/livest...es/stock-tanks/oval-stock-tank-40-gal-2229846) like ones that are used to feed/water animals. So, the sides aren't exactly as flat as a rubbermaid stock tank, but it's what we have, and we think it will do the job. We have our dollar store sponges, scrubby pads, etc, (3 different kinds) that we think will make good media, so I think we're good on that respect. We figure if it ends up not being large enough for the filtration we need, we have a used food-grade 55 gallon blue barrel in storage-- we can always create another skippy filter to plumb into and add on. We will be hooking up our Oase Neptun pump (can't remember if its the 1600 or 2600 model-- believe its the 2600 model) up to the skippy filter. So, the filtration and water power should be excellent.
I'm hoping I can get some hints and tips from those of you who have built indoor ponds and/or built their own filters before. Hoping I can learn from some of your mistakes and "happy accidents." Thanks in advance for any help! :lol:
Well, we have ordered some "remnant" Firestone EPDM liner from pondscapeonline.com. We got it at quite the savings because its an irregular size from the end of a roll. So we are going to be working with a liner size of 15' x 7'. So, that should make for an interestingly sized pond... lol We don't have access to any old carpet for insulation (wish we had saved our old carpet from last fall when we tore it up) so, I'm looking for any cheap ideas regarding that. Is insulation necessary/ recommended? Is it suggested to build an actual box for the pond, or let the liner rest on the basement floor, if we don't have insulation material?
Thank you to those of you who have posted tips/photos/directions etc. of building indoor ponds on the forum. We will be using a skippy-type filter that we are making from a oval stock tank, (http://www.tractorsupply.com/livest...es/stock-tanks/oval-stock-tank-40-gal-2229846) like ones that are used to feed/water animals. So, the sides aren't exactly as flat as a rubbermaid stock tank, but it's what we have, and we think it will do the job. We have our dollar store sponges, scrubby pads, etc, (3 different kinds) that we think will make good media, so I think we're good on that respect. We figure if it ends up not being large enough for the filtration we need, we have a used food-grade 55 gallon blue barrel in storage-- we can always create another skippy filter to plumb into and add on. We will be hooking up our Oase Neptun pump (can't remember if its the 1600 or 2600 model-- believe its the 2600 model) up to the skippy filter. So, the filtration and water power should be excellent.
I'm hoping I can get some hints and tips from those of you who have built indoor ponds and/or built their own filters before. Hoping I can learn from some of your mistakes and "happy accidents." Thanks in advance for any help! :lol:
